Hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, snow storms, and ice storms can have a huge impact on our life on any given day. I used to make a joke out of my grandmother’s preparation for emergencies but as I’ve gotten older and see the devastation people go through, I realize it’s always good to be prepared!
Each family member should have their own bag for specific needs, such as medications, a list of important phone numbers, or infant formula. You can also have copies of important documents.
A Basic Kit:
– Water for drinking and washing
– Food, a minimum of three days worth
– Battery-powered radio and extra batteries
– Flashlight and extra batteries
– First Aid kit
– Formula and diapers, if you have an infant
– Wipes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
– Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air
– Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
– Wrench, pliers, and screwdriver to turn off utilities
– Can opener for food for canned food
Cold weather climate:
– A jacket or coat
– Long pants
– A long sleeve shirt
– Sturdy shoes
– A hat and gloves
– A sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
– Personal hygiene items
There’s a couple sites I found to help you with your food items. Check out “buyemergencyfoods.com” and “preparewise.com” they both give information on food you can have in your kit. You can also print out of the information on www.ready.gov.
What other items should be on a family’s emergency list?
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